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2023: Tinubu, Aregbesola’s alleged rift mere distraction – Adesina
Sodiq Oyeleke The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, has described the alleged rift between the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as a “mere distraction”. He said this in his weekly column obtained via his Facebook page on Friday. The …
‘We’ve returned to Imo N2.7bn recovered from Okorocha’
Friday Amobi, Port Harcourt The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has vowed to commence the prosecution of former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, as soon as it concludes the ongoing investigations on the money laundering allegations against him. However, the anti-graft agency also said it had returned about N2.7 bn out of the N7.9 …
We’re probing ex-govs, serving governors, fronts –EFCC
Adelani Adepegba and Oladimeji Ramon The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has said the anti-graft agency is investigating serving and former state governors for graft. According to him, suspects who connived with the governors were being invited for questioning. Magu, however, did not disclose the identities of those under …
Court orders remand of journalist who criticised Lai Mohammed
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi, also known as Oba Akewi, who was arrested for his Yoruba poetic song critical of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. Justice Anwuli Chikere ordered Jolayemi’s remand after he was arraigned on six counts …
Lagos, Ogun, Oyo record 429 new COVID-19 cases
Sodiq Oyeleke Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states recorded 429 cases of coronavirus on Thursday, The PUNCH reports. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known while announcing new cases of coronavirus in the country. According to the NCDC, 681 infections were recorded in Nigeria, which is the highest single-day cases reported in the country …
COVID-19: India evacuates 312 citizens from Nigeria
Kayode Oyero No fewer than 312 Indians are on their way home from Nigeria, The PUNCH reports. This is not unconnected to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It was gathered that the evacuees were conveyed from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Port Harcourt International Airport on Thursday. The High Commission of …
Buhari says insurgency, banditry downgraded
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday claimed that the threats of insurgency, banditry, and other forms of criminality have been downgraded considerably across the country. The claim came at a time renewed killings are being experienced in Borno, Katsina and Kaduna States. Some protesters destroyed Buhari’s billboard in his …
Govt-media relations has never been perfect – Buhari
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, admitted that the relationship between successive governments in Nigeria and the media has not always been perfect. Despite this frosty relationship, the retired major general further admitted the media has been an effective watchdog for the society, especially in holding public officers to …
BREAKING: British Airways, others sue UK govt over 14-day quarantine
Kayode Oyero with Agency Report British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair on Friday said they have launched legal action against the UK government over its “flawed” mandatory 14-day quarantine for international travellers. The policy was introduced earlier this week as part of measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus disease with UK being one of …
Killings: Criminals taking advantage of COVID-19 restrictions – Buhari
Sodiq Oyeleke The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has regretted the killings in Katsina and Borno states. He said this in his a televised Democracy Day address on Friday, The PUNCH reports. Buhari also lamented that criminals were taking advantage of the coronavirus restrictions in the country. He said, “I regret recent sporadic incidents …
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